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4.2 Operating principles and instructions for cooking
4.2.1
Working safely with the appliance
Your safety and the safety of your staff
Before your personnel start working with the combi steamer for the first time, familiarize yourself with
the information contained in the chapter 'For your safety' on page 21 and make relevant safety ar‐
rangements.
Instruct your personnel to learn the safe-working rules given in this section before starting work, and to
follow them strictly.
Instruct your personnel to familiarize themselves with the hazard warnings listed in this section and in
further instructions below, and instil in them the importance of taking the specified precautions.
Personal protective equipment for your personnel
Instruct your personnel to wear the correct personal protective equipment specified in the section 'Per‐
sonal protective equipment' on page 41 of the 'For your safety' chapter for the relevant tasks.
On smelling gas
If you smell gas, take the following actions:
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Cut off the gas supply immediately.
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Ventilate the room carefully.
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Do not operate any electrical equipment. Do not create a spark.
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Evacuate the building.
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Notify the gas utility company and if necessary the fire brigade using a phone located outside the
hazardous area.
Basic rules for safe operation
If it is known or evident that the combi steamer has been moved after installation without authorization
(whether intentionally or unintentionally), the appliance must not be put back into service until all the
following requirements have been met:
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The appliance and fittings or accessories being used show no signs of damage.
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The installed electrical power cables, water supply pipes and pipes for wastewater and cleaning
products show no signs of damage, are fixed securely, are not leaking from any point and appear
safe and in working order on visual inspection.
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The 'Requirements relating to the operating condition of the combi steamer' on page 22 are met.
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The 'Requirements relating to the operating environment of the combi steamer' on page 22 are
met.
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All warning signs are in their designated position.
On gas appliances only:
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A gas service engineer has leak-tested all the gas components in the combi steamer and con‐
firmed that all connection and supply points for these gas components, inside and outside the ap‐
pliance, are gastight.
Rules for safe operation of table-top units
To avoid hazards, the following rules must be observed during operation:
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The air vent and exhaust outlet and the ventilation port on the top of the appliance, and the ventila‐
tion holes in the appliance base must not be covered, obstructed or blocked.
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The racks must be attached securely.
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The food containers must be inserted correctly in accordance with the rules on page 42 for an ap‐
pliance of size X.10 and on page 44 for an appliance of size X.20.
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The suction panel must be locked properly in place.
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